Education Department Moves a Deadline by a Few Weeks
Published Date: 7/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education fixed a date in their paperwork about reporting foreign gifts and contracts. This update affects people who have to share info about gifts or contracts from other countries, giving them a new deadline of July 29, 2026, to comment. No big money changes, just a clearer timeline to keep things on track!
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